For the academic year 2024-2025, Clarke's tuition & fees is $40,910 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its Clarke's tuition is somewhat high. The average tuition of the schools is $32,400.
The average tuition of similar schools to Clarke is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,541 in 2025.
Drake University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,960 and Palmer College of Chiropractic has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,760 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Clarke is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Clarke and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | $41,798 | $1,406 | $2,089 | $11,330 | $15,133 | ||
| Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | $40,910 | $885 | $1,514 | $11,734 | $11,734 | ||
| Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | $37,050 | $1,520 | $1,080 | $11,770 | $12,360 | ||
| Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | $51,960 | $1,400 | $510 | $12,452 | $10,701 | ||
| Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | $34,762 | $670 | $1,296 | $13,912 | $13,822 | ||
| Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | $16,530 | $600 | $1,000 | $7,400 | $8,000 | ||
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | $39,519 | $504 | $1,200 | $11,650 | $13,510 | ||
| Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | $11,760 | $260 | - | - | - | ||
| Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | $36,658 | $1,112 | $1,320 | $13,378 | $9,782 | ||
| Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | $19,475 | $505 | $1,025 | $10,121 | $10,121 | ||
| Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | $25,978 | $342 | $1,286 | $9,920 | $9,548 | ||
| Average | - | $32,400 | - | $837 | $1,232 | $11,367 | $11,471 |